Vice President , Nigerian Football Federation Seyi Akinwunmi on Thursday alongside thousands of friends , family members, colleagues and well- wishers paid last respect to the late ex - NFF secretary - general Taiwo Ogunjobi, who passed on last month .
Ogunjobi died on February 11 after a brief illness at the University College Hospital , Ibadan.
At a well- attended lying- in - state and funeral service held at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State , tributes , eulogies , and tears poured in for Ogunjobi , who until his demise, was the Osun State Football Association chairman .
“ This is an avenue to honour him ( Ogunjobi) because he has done so well for football in the south well and Nigeria as a whole , ” Akinwunmi told Completesports. com .
In a special tribute in memory of the fallen football administrator , Samson Siasia, who managed the Super Eagles under Ogunjobi’ s reign as NFF scribe , described the former 3 SC captain as “a boss and a legend. ”
“ I had to make it here because he was my boss and a legend of Nigerian football , ” Siasia said.
Top dignitaries who attended the lying- in - state include former NFF president , Sani Lulu ; Amanze Uchegbulam , Bolaji Ojo- Oba , Gbolagade Busari , Chairman , 3 SC ; Super Eagles Media Officer , Toyin Ibitoye ; Austin Eguavoen , Godwin Okpara , Dele Adeleke amongst others .
Also , two novelty matches were played in honour of Ogunjobi .